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Meanings of earn in English

Portuguese
obter
Catalan
guanyar
Spanish
ganar

To earn, to gain (money).

      obter
      Portuguese
      ganhar dinheiro com seu trabalho
      Catalan
      guanyar
      Spanish
      ganar

      Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions.

            ganhar dinheiro com seu trabalho
            Usage of earn in English
            1
            Read: What do the Tour de France winners earn in prize money?
            The South African
            2
            Go lift some weights; read some books; meditate; earn a new degree.
            Ebony
            3
            Others have simply found safer ways to earn money for their families.
            Reuters
            4
            That's our job: to come to New Zealand and earn some respect.
            Radio NZ
            5
            I am therefore now among those who went abroad to earn money.
            The Irish Times
            6
            No membership card required to earn: Absa Rewards is easy to use.
            The South African
            7
            You found yourself in a situation where you needed to earn money.
            Radio NZ
            8
            In the shop I earn the means to live; I live here.
            Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories
            9
            The Conservatives want to inherit power; I want us to earn it.
            The Guardian
            10
            Thousands of people in SA earn a monthly income in this industry.
            The South African
            11
            But most still work longer hours and earn significantly less than men.
            The Irish Times
            12
            I need to earn money, and I need a place to live.
            All That Is
            13
            Nearly 11 million Mexican workers earn the equivalent of a minimum wage.
            Reuters
            14
            In time, she will certainly earn her place in their exalted company.
            The Irish Times
            15
            The last few pounds are the hardest to earn by far, however.
            The Guardian
            16
            Al-Shabab has used the port to bring in weapons and earn revenue.
            BBC
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            Translations for earn
            Catalan
            guanyar
            Spanish
            ganar
            Earn through the time
            Earn across language varieties
            South Africa
            Common
            Australia
            Common
            Ireland
            Common
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